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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.08, 227.80 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.08, 227.80 and 100.80 is: 150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.08 : 227.80 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.08/227.80 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.08x = 227.80 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.08x = 22,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962.24/152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.99

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